ADHD / ADD Support Group

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD) are more common than you might think. It is a syndrome that exhibits symptoms such as hyperactivity, forgetfulness, mood shifts, poor impulse control, and distractibility. Join others who suffer from these conditions and share your experiences.

Anyone else on Concerta experiencing this?

Does anyone else on Concerta have difficulty with short-term memory? It seems like my memory is a little more blurry, I keep doing things and having trouble remembering them just a little while later and I just don't remember recent events quite as clearly. Has this happened to anyone else?! I thought Concerta was supposed to do the opposite!

Hmmmmmmmm. My 15 yr. old is on Concerta, and it actually seems to imrove his memory a bit. It does rob him of any appetite whatsoever for about 10 hours after he takes it. He takes it in the morning, eats nothing all day, and then devours all he can get his hands on from 6pm-10pm. Good luck with your memory and with life!! God bless!

have you talked to your doc about this? I have had adverse reactions to several meds I've tried and it just means there is probably a better med for you out there. Don't just settle cause I'm sure you don't want to feel like that!

Hi all! This is for those of you that have or have had the same neurologist for 4 years or more. I have been with mine now since 2009. He is one of the best movement disorder secialists in the midwest. I know he is extremely busy on the lecture circuit now and in fact not taking new patients there is a huge waiting list for him. BUT.... I feel like my visits are not what they use to be. He...

I gave my 2 week notice last Friday 13th. Now to join you fine people in a life of leisure and nothing else to do but to look out for myself....is it just me or does that sound pretty boring? My goal was to live to retire and I guess having to take early retirement because of health reasons wasn't exactly the way I had planned things. I just can't stay in that building that is reeking mildew...

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